Apr 29 Who owns the Jewish treasures that were hidden in Saddam Hussein's basement? By Sandi Fox In 2013, Maurice Shohet, an Iraqi Jew who now lives in Washington, D.C., received a surprising email from the National Archives. A librarian had recovered his elementary school record that was left behind nearly 40 years ago when he and… Continue reading
Apr 29 Rio Games preparations the 'worst' ever, says IOC vice president By Talia Mindich International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates said Brazil's preparations for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro were the "worst" he had ever seen. Continue reading
Apr 29 Pro-Russian demonstrators storm building in Luhansk, Ukraine By News Desk Video by the Associated Press Around 150 pro-Russian demonstrators broke into and seized the regional administration building Tuesday in Luhansk, Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch U.S. sanctions Putin's friends and advisors to force 'clear choice' on Ukraine By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has announced additional sanctions on Russian officials and key companies with close ties to President Putin to persuade Moscow to diffuse tensions in Ukraine. Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the strategy… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch Street violence erupts in Eastern Ukraine as U.S. announces sanctions on Putin allies By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch News Wrap: Egyptian court sentences hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the spiritual head of the Muslim Brotherhood and 682 others were sentenced to death by an Egyptian court in the second mass sentencing in two months for violent rioting last year. Also, New York Rep. Continue watching
Apr 28 Thousands 'march' from Auschwitz to Birkenau to honor those killed in Holocaust By Justin Scuiletti In Poland Monday, thousands of students, among many others, marched between Auschwitz and Birkenau in memory of the millions killed during the Holocaust. Continue reading
Apr 28 Don't negotiate with terrorists, study says By Sarah Sheffer “We will not negotiate with terrorists” is one of the golden rules of state policy. But a new study from Michigan University assistant professor Jakana Thomas shows that acts of violence can actually help get terrorist groups to… Continue reading
Apr 28 Fifty royal mummies unearthed in Egypt's Valley of the Kings By Justin Scuiletti The remains, which included those of newborn babies, princes and princesses, are believed to date back to the 18th Pharaonic dynasty. Wooden coffins and death masks, dating from 1567 to 1085 BC, were found beside the mummies, Ibrahim said to… Continue reading
Apr 28 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Putin associates By Julie Pace, Associated Press The new penalties were a response to what the West says is Russia's failure to live up to commitments it agreed to under an international accord aimed at ending the dispute. The White House says Russia's involvement in the recent… Continue reading